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Title: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 09:11:26 pm
I have been trying for several days to find ANYWHERE that sells 5/8" MDO plywood for my arcade control panel.

By chance does anyone know where this might be purchased and delivered?

Thanks!
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: kahlid74 on December 10, 2013, 09:18:59 pm
Reach out to local Lumber mills.  The big box stores typically don't carry it so you'll need to find a local lumber shop.  Where do you live?
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 09:28:04 pm
Near Nashville TN (Murfreesboro)

Yes, tried Wal-Mart and Lowes first and realized quickly that I was out of luck......I have called SEVERAL local places and even some not so local places :)

I did find some 15/32' MDO available locally (at 84 Lumber) but I have in my head that I need 5/8" MDO so that I can get 1/8" plexi and theen 3/4' t-molding will fit (don't know if this is really true).

Bottom line, 15/32" is the closest I have come yet  :laugh:
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Slippyblade on December 10, 2013, 09:41:41 pm
Wal-Mart?  I don't mean to sound rude by why would you think to look at Wal-Mart?

Specialty lumber is gonna be your best bet, call up some cabinet shops and ask advice.
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 09:58:50 pm
Wal-Mart?  I don't mean to sound rude by why would you think to look at Wal-Mart?

Specialty lumber is gonna be your best bet, call up some cabinet shops and ask advice.

Geez, no idea why I typed that :)  My brain said "Home Depot" and my fingers said Wal-mart for some reason

Great idea on thee cabinet shops, will definitely try that tomorrow.
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: thehammer12 on December 10, 2013, 10:06:10 pm
Do you guys have Menards in Nashville?
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Bobgilb1 on December 10, 2013, 10:17:00 pm
Do you guys have Menards in Nashville?

No, I saw people mentioning Menards in some of my searches but the closest location to be is several hours away
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 08:25:32 pm
I found some 3/4" MDO in Nashville, so I am going to go ahead with that, thanks!
Title: Re: 5/8" MDO Plywood - Where the heck?
Post by: kahlid74 on December 12, 2013, 01:57:31 pm
I found some 3/4" MDO in Nashville, so I am going to go ahead with that, thanks!

10-4.  Do remember though that if you use Plexi it will be above the T-Molding.  Not end of the world or anything but worth noting.  You can do some cool routing with the Acrylic if you go Lexan but it's quite a bit more expansive than Plexi.